https://www.scmp.com/rss/524445/feed The latest news and updates on Judd Trump, an English professional snooker player, he is a former world champion (2019) and currently ranked world number one. Turning professional in 2005, Trump has amassed an impressive 30 ranking titles and five Triple Crown victories. Known for his aggressive, creative, and audacious playing style, he was the first to earn over £1 million in a single season and holds the record for most ranking titles in a season. A prolific break-builder, he is one of only... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Mike Chan Mike Chan Only eight players are left standing at the Crucible Theatre after the conclusion of the second round of the World Snooker Championship, and chances are a new winner might emerge next Monday. Four current and former champions, John Higgins, Neil Robertson, Shaun Murphy and reigning champion Zhao Xintong, are all in the upper half of the draw while four others who have yet to win a world title are on the other side of the bracket. Picking up where he left off at the Crucible Theatre on Tuesday... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3351651/chinas-wu-yize-says-he-will-enjoy-next-match-world-snooker-championship-quarter-finals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3351651/chinas-wu-yize-says-he-will-enjoy-next-match-world-snooker-championship-quarter-finals?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:00:16 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Zhao Xintong will face compatriot and former world No 1 Ding Junhui in the second round of the 2026 World Snooker Championship later this week. Zhao, who became the first player from Asia to win the world title last year, said the event feels a bit different this year. “The pressure of defending the title is different from before, and I hope I can play even better in the next round,” the 29-year-old said after his first round win over Liam Highfield. Ding, who is playing at the Crucible for the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3350908/zhao-xintong-sets-showdown-ding-junhui-snooker-world-championships?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3350908/zhao-xintong-sets-showdown-ding-junhui-snooker-world-championships?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:00:14 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Wang Chuqin and Zhao Xintong have more in common than being champions in their respective sports; the pair are close friends and are eyeing a potential reunion in London after clinching major titles on the same day. The International Table Tennis Federation World Cup in Macau and the snooker Tour Championship in Manchester both finished on Sunday, with Wang and Zhao securing the men’s singles titles in each. Zhao, who beat world No 1 Judd Trump, revealed the pair had been messaging throughout... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3349275/close-friends-wang-and-zhao-eye-london-reunion-after-both-win-titles-same-day?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3349275/close-friends-wang-and-zhao-eye-london-reunion-after-both-win-titles-same-day?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:07 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Zhao Xintong has said he hopes to maintain his winning form for the defence of his World Snooker Championship title – a feat no first-time winner has been able to achieve at the Crucible. The Chinese snooker star made history last weekend when he won the Tour Championship to become the first player to win all three Players Series events in a single season, but the 29-year-old has a new challenge awaiting him in two weeks. Zhao’s sixth career ranking title came on Sunday after he defeated world... https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3349188/chinese-star-zhao-xintong-hopes-continue-winning-run-world-snooker-championship?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3349188/chinese-star-zhao-xintong-hopes-continue-winning-run-world-snooker-championship?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:00:55 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan World champion snooker star Zhao Xintong admitted he is still learning about the game after adding the Hong Kong World Grand Prix title to his name. Nine months and 12 ranking tournaments after becoming the first player from China to win the World Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield, Zhao beat compatriot Zhang Anda 10-6 at Kai Tak Arena to claim his fourth career ranking title on Sunday. Speaking exclusively to the South China Morning Post a day later, Zhao said he was “only at 40 per... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3342908/china-star-zhao-xintong-says-he-still-learning-after-winning-world-grand-prix-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3342908/china-star-zhao-xintong-says-he-still-learning-after-winning-world-grand-prix-title?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:10 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Ronnie O’Sullivan will make a rare competitive appearance in Hong Kong this week at the World Grand Prix, but how much more snooker he plays this season entirely depends on whether he feels like it. The Englishman is well-known for his mercurial approach to the game, and having skipped last year’s tournament at Kai Tak Arena, this will be his first official outing in the city since taking up Hong Kong residency in 2024. Fans might even consider themselves lucky, with the seven-time world... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3342121/ronnie-osullivan-make-rare-hong-kong-appearance-plans-little-snooker-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3342121/ronnie-osullivan-make-rare-hong-kong-appearance-plans-little-snooker-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:30:08 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Snooker in Hong Kong will have a home at Kai Tak Arena for the next four years, organisers of the World Grand Prix said on Friday, although whether Ronnie O’Sullivan makes an appearance is still in doubt. The mercurial Englishman skipped last year’s tournament in the city, and although he is on the list of the top 32 players expected to compete at Hong Kong’s newest venue, he has withdrawn from this week’s Masters on medical grounds. Still, the likes of defending champion Neil Robertson,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3340170/world-snooker-grand-prix-will-have-kai-tak-home-until-2029-will-osullivan-ever-come?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3340170/world-snooker-grand-prix-will-have-kai-tak-home-until-2029-will-osullivan-ever-come?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:32:25 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport The New Year may have been a little low key as far as sport in Hong Kong is concerned, but 2026 is promising to be just as busy as the past 12 months. Along with major events such as the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, LIV Golf and the return of the World Table Tennis Finals, there is something for almost everyone in the coming year. And while there is still no word yet on whether the hugely successful Football Festival will be back again, here are some of the events we do know about so you can... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3338401/ice-hockey-sevens-heres-some-what-lies-ahead-hong-kong-sport-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3338401/ice-hockey-sevens-heres-some-what-lies-ahead-hong-kong-sport-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:30:09 +0000